I can't decide if I want characters to be transferable or see if we all have to start over again. I really wouldn't mind it either way. By the time this comes out, I'll have at least one job at 75, so I'll be caught up with everyone I like to play with. At the same time, if we all have to start over, I'll be able to keep on pace with everyone again. That, of course, is assuming that most everyone moves on to the new game. I get the feeling that once this is out, FFXI is gonna be dying. This'll be like nails in the coffin.

I wonder what's gonna make it different enough to warrant playing it. I can't imagine that it's just gonna be the same thing with updated graphics. Certainly there will be a new storyline of sorts. I'm interested to see if all the same jobs will make a comeback. Will they be the same? Will they all be updated? Will there be more? SE is certainly capable of it. They've come up with quite a few different jobs in the past.

I talked to GL about this, and we're betting on a summer 2008 release.